South Shore Stars presents 2011 40 Under 40' awards

A wellness expert, a restaurant owner and a youth soccer coach were among the young South Shore leaders honored Friday night at South Shore Stars’ second annual “40 Under 40 Awards.”

The Patriot Ledger, Quincy, MA

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Posted Sep. 17, 2011 at 12:01 AM
Updated Sep 17, 2011 at 5:12 PM

Posted Sep. 17, 2011 at 12:01 AM
Updated Sep 17, 2011 at 5:12 PM

HINGHAM

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A wellness expert, a restaurant owner and a youth soccer coach were among the young South Shore leaders honored Friday night at South Shore Stars’ second annual “40 Under 40 Awards.”

Held in a waterfront tent at The Launch at Hingham Shipyard, the cocktail reception and awards presentation was hosted by WCVB-TV anchor and South Shore native Bianca de la Garza and featured remarks by Hull entrepreneur John Earle, founder of Johnny Cupcakes t-shirts.

Earle, who was among the inaugural 2010 recipients of the 40 Under 40 Awards, shared stories with attendees about working as a youth at Building 19 at the Harborlight Mall, and his early entrepreneurial efforts at holding yard sales stocked with items that belonged to members of his family.

In addition to the 40 award recipients, John Barata of Hanson was presented with Stars’ Rosemary Wahlberg Children’s Choice Award. The director of coaching for Easton Youth Soccer and a youth minister at Holy Cross Church, Barata was selected for the award in recognition of his many charitable and civic activities, including leading hundreds of high school students on community service trips to Appalachia.

The 40 Under 40 Awards recognize 40 men and women under the age of 40 for professional accomplishments, civic engagement and leadership.